protagonizada por
/pɾotaɡoniθada poɾ/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the English phrase "starring" (when used with a film as the subject) is translated as protagonizada por.
An alternative way to credit actors in a film's description is to use the phrase con la actuación de, which means "featuring the performance of".
Meaning: with a film as subject: featuring the specified actors (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The word protagonizada is the feminine past participle of the verb protagonizar, which means "to play the leading role in".
How does it change in a sentence?
Because protagonizada is a past participle acting as an adjective, its ending must agree in gender and number with the film or production being described. Use the masculine form protagonizado por if the subject is a masculine noun like el filme or el largometraje. Use the feminine plural form protagonizadas por if the subject is a feminine plural noun like las películas.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾotaɡoniθada poɾ/
Did you know?
- While English speakers say a movie is 'starring' someone, Spanish news reports use protagonizar to describe people at the center of a political scandal or a public crisis.
- While English uses the metaphor of 'stars' to describe leading actors, Spanish uses the concept of 'protagonists', focusing on the central character rather than celestial imagery.
- The word por in protagonizada por is a linguistic doublet of the word pro because both originate from the Latin word prō.
Examples in context
- La película está protagonizada por Antonio Banderas.The movie is starring Antonio Banderas.
- ¡Mira esta serie! ¡Tiene un elenco estelar!Watch this TV series! It has a stellar cast!
- La película está protagonizada por un actor famoso.The movie is starring a famous actor.
- Es una serie protagonizada por ella.It is a series starring her.
- Esa comedia está protagonizada por dos hermanos.That comedy is starring two brothers.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are discussing a movie at a cafe.
- Mateo¿Viste la nueva película de acción?Did you see the new action movie?
- SofíaNo, ¿está protagonizada por tu actor favorito?No, is it starring your favorite actor?
- MateoSí, la película está protagonizada por él.Yes, the movie is starring him.
- SofíaEntonces tengo que verla hoy.Then I have to watch it today.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries por, CC BY-SA 4.0.
